Prosthesis Types
Having a denture does not mean that you will pay less attention to your oral hygiene and care. On the contrary, visiting your dentist regularly will increase the life of your dentures and protect your oral health.
What is a Prosthetic Teeth, How are Prosthetic Teeth Made?
It is important to note that aesthetic defects or lost teeth in the mouth for various reasons can be prevented. All artificial structures that replace people's aesthetic and functional needs are prostheses (dentures). In general, tooth loss can occur as a result of not treating gum diseases. In addition, tooth loss occurs as a result of some accidents. For this reason, instead of lost teeth, prostheses should be made that will serve the same function as healthy teeth, functionally and aesthetically.
What is the Purpose of Dental Prosthesis?
In prosthesis, while trying to regain the lost functions of the patient, the same It is aimed to correct the speech that has deteriorated over time and to improve the aesthetic appearance. In this way, while the oral health that has been lost to a great extent is restored, individuals who have to live with missing or ruined teeth in the society are also psychologically supported. Because individuals who have to live their lives in this way (even for a while) first of all forget to laugh. In addition to functional disorders, this causes people's sense of self-confidence to be damaged. It is aimed to improve people's quality of life with various prostheses made for such patients.
Prosthesis Types
• Fixed Prostheses (crown-bridge-like bonded prostheses)
• Removable Dentures (total or partial dentures)
• implant-supported dentures (fixed or movable)
Fixed Prostheses
Single crowns (covering a single tooth)
Bridges (covering missing teeth with adjacent teeth - generally applied)
Implant-supported prostheses (screws and prostheses placed in the jaw)
Removable Prostheses
Total prostheses (It is applied to mouths with no teeth. In later ages, used consecutively)
Partial dentures (It is applied to partially toothless mouths. Hooks or nails, called clasps, placed on the teeth are used)
Precision retainer dentures (Again They are metal-supported prostheses without hooks applied to partially toothless mouths)
Implant Prostheses
Fixed (porcelain crowns applied to one or more teeth )
Removable (total-like dentures applied to completely toothless mouths)
Cleaning of DenturesCleaning of removable dentures requires some cleaning agents. It is done with. Dentures are cleaned by using an effervescent tablet placed in water. If a denture cleaning agent is not available, the denture can be cleaned with a toothbrush or denture brush. In addition, partial removable dentures can be removed from the mouth and the prosthesis can be cleaned and replaced after the existing teeth in the mouth are cleaned. However, for total dentures, it is sufficient for the patient to remove the teeth and rinse the mouth.
Why should you clean your dentures daily?
To prevent the formation of plaque, food residue, and tartar, which may cause the following problems: Daily cleaning is important:
- Appearance and aesthetic problems,
- Bad odor,
- Irritation (irritation) of the tissue under the prosthesis,
- Infection in the mouth.
How can I keep my dentures clean?
- Food Then, wash your denture in water to remove any food residue.
- You should brush your denture regularly after certain meals, especially before going to bed. This process prevents the formation of plaque and stains.
- Water and various toothpastes or denture care products are used in the brushing process.
- Abrasive powders should not be used. Otherwise, the surface of the prosthesis will be scratched and residues will begin to collect and become colored on these surfaces.
- Special denture brushes or normal toothbrushes can also be used.
- You should take care to clean all surfaces of the denture.
- From time to time, you can soak your denture in special denture fluids. After washing your prosthesis that has been exposed to chemicals
- Stains and tartar embedded in the prosthesis can only be cleaned by a dentist with ultrasonic tools.
- The most effective way to keep the prosthesis clean is to soak it in chemical liquids a few times a week along with daily brushing.
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